I think he means he wants a forum post to be put in a block, in the center, on the portal page, and have the little images depending on what kind of news it is right? If this is the case, just turn on the announcement block (might be news) in acp, and when you make a post you want there, do as he sa...

I am very pleased to announce that this announcement can be unannounced and a new announcement replacing the old announcement is being announced... or something. I am back! What was supposed to be an unfortunate chain of events has been taken care of quickly and quietly. I am not out of the woods ye...